Satvik Chethan is a community builder. He grew up in Mysore, India, and, for most of his secondary school years, intended to go to university in India. In 2020, he was accepted to several universities in Delhi but was unable to attend due … Read more

Technology has been an integral part of Julia Crume’s life from an early age. She grew up playing video games with an older brother who also had a passion for tech and building his own computers. In high school, she … Read more

Those first post-high-school experiences had a major impact on David’s future at UNC. His experience in Belfast spurred an interest in religious conflict, so he decided to add a major in religious studies. Later, during a Global Gap Year Fellowship … Read more

SILS Dual Degree Program While a Bachelor of Science in Information Science (BSIS) provides sound preparation for entry into the information professions, a master’s degree provides a distinct advantage to those who want to advance to leadership positions. BSIS students … Read more

Overview Information professionals design and develop systems and services to help people find information and create new knowledge in different settings.   Students in the B.S. in Information Science program learn:  The many ways in which information can be created, communicated, … Read more

The UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to three information science majors: Solomon Duncan, Laura Haller, and Rachael Head. SILS annually confers the merit-based scholarships to recently admitted Bachelor of Science in Information Science (BSIS) students who have demonstrated high … Read more

Congratulations to the UNC School of Information and Library Science winter graduates! SILS grads from August 2019, December 2019, and May 2020 will be recognized at the SILS Spring Commencement on May 7, 2020. Bachelor of Science in Information Science (BSIS) Ehinome … Read more

Michael Doucette, a senior double majoring in information science and interdisciplinary studies, discusses his research and the journey he took to get there with Endeavors. “I got involved with a lab in the psychology department, which allowed me to better understand … Read more

The UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) has awarded $1,000 scholarships to three information science majors, Jared Beavers, Shelby Poliachik, and Eshika Talukder. SILS annually confers the merit-based scholarships to recently admitted Bachelor of Science in Information Science (BSIS) students who have … Read more

Prospective students can get a better idea of what it’s like to major in information science at the UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) by watching a series of videos now available on the SILS YouTube channel. Fourteen current … Read more